It is not all bad, this getting old, ripening. After the fruit has got its growth it should juice up and mellow. God forbid I should live long enough to ferment and rot and fall to the ground in a squash. Josh Billings badfallferment share on social
One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness. Josh Billings beatgaingreat Change image and share on social
There are some people so addicted to exaggeration that they can't tell the truth without lying. Josh Billings addictexaggerationlie Change image and share on social
Men mourn for what they have lost; women for what they ain't got. Josh Billings losemanmourn Change image and share on social
Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well. Josh Billings cardconsistgood Change image and share on social
There are two kinds of fools: those who can't change their opinions and those who won't. Josh Billings changefoolkind Change image and share on social
It is a very delicate job to forgive a man, without lowering him in his own estimation, and yours too. Josh Billings delicateestimationforgive Change image and share on social
If you ever find happiness by hunting for it, you will find it, as the old woman did her lost spectacles, safe on her own nose all the time. Josh Billings findhappinesshunt Change image and share on social
Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on the pugilist: it reduces him to his fighting weight. Josh Billings adversityeffectfight Change image and share on social
Woman's influence is powerful, especially when she wants something. Josh Billings influencepowerfulwoman Change image and share on social
